Christmas visitors and departures at Seymour area
A list of residents and guests from Seymour and nearby towns during Christmas week. Names include families and travelers such as Brown of Sears Roebuck, Miss Allie Fitch, William Cochran, Mrs. Creeree Barnes, Mr. Meek and family, Lucetta Toner, Jacob Renshier, Mrs. Mar Hertz, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Martin, and others visiting or returning to Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Danville, and Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rare Brown
Sears
Miah
George W. Wehner
Sais
Innifield Kessler
Tities Coun
Mroo
Ora McCauley
Tacumapolis
Allie Fiteh
Louisville
Margaret Fiteh
William C. Cochran
Marine
Cornwall-on-the- Hu
Mow Cbowe Graham
Vera Mother
Lucetta Tioner
Pete Key
Mich
Jecot Rensehier
Mrv
Frea Renschier
Cincinnati
Mar. Hertz
Unipolis
Tovale Chiasce
E. Woohartis
Edward King
Edna Monty
Alof
Indianapolis
Nelson Martin
West Athet
C. J. Fineh
Dona
Mary
Congressmen push Philippine liberty and Porto Rican bills
Congressman William A. Jones of Virginia will again lead efforts to increase Philippine liberty as chairman of the Insular Affairs committee. He plans to introduce a Porto Rican bill after previous House rejection. FE Ladova fire in Louis Bishoe store basement causes about 75000 in damage, destroying Masonic lodge rooms and records. several building walls collapse, hampering firefighting due to incomplete water works.
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William A. Jones
Virginia
Insular Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Philippines
Senate
Jones
House
FE Ladova
Louis Bishoe
Masonic Lodge
Madison Knights Templar Elect Officers in Monday Session
Mason ic bodies in Madison elected officers Monday night for several bodies. Knights Templar Eminent Commander Andrew Stevens led a slate including Frank C. Vawter Generalissimo and C R McLelland Captain-General. Other posts filled across Madison Chapter and Council with multiple named officers and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Commandery No
Knights Templar
Andrew Stevens
Frank C. Vawter
C. R. McLelland
Chas. Cox
R. F. Stanton
R. L. Ireland
Grace Church Christmas program delights local audience
Grace church held a Christmas entertainment with a decorated tree and boy scouts display. The program featured songs recitations solos and exercises by many children culminating in offerings and gift distribution. A local note highlights Brother of Jacob Holzer’s police career in Chicago Streeterville raid details provided.
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Grace Church
Nathan James
Joe Rutherford
Eugene Cooper
Norma Rutherford
Charles Klein
Kathryn Dahlem
Mary Evelyn James
Georgia Lee
Bertie Potts
Effie Mott
Ruth Fout
Hazel Imel
Nora Bucknell
A.S. Hartley
Joseph Cooper
Jacob Holzer
Chicago
Streeterville
O'Toole
Fred Holzer
Holzer
Wunderlich as Santa in Evansville Courier colored supplement
Walter F Wunderlich, former Craymont clerk, appears as Santa Claus in the Evansville Courier colored Christmas supplement. The drawing by Rar Kae Knecht portrays his likeness and festive outfit, noting his longtime role at the paper’s Christmas parties and his community involvement.
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Santa Claus
Evansville Courier
Evansville
Rar Kae Knecht
Wunnertiel
Officers Elected at North Madison Christian Church Meeting
At the Sunday afternoon meeting of the North Madison Christian Church officers were chosen: Elders Newton Vawter Louis Bracken John Suter Deacons Graham Lockard Will Holcraft John Glore Louis Bracken Treasurer John Glore Clerk Mrs Graham Lockard Newton Vawter elected Trustee to fill the unexpired term caused by Samuel Buchanan's death.
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North Madison
Hoosier Club elects officers for new term in Wichita
At a Hoosier Club meeting in Wichita Kansas officers were elected with William Hoffman as president and Clifford Hans as vice president. Huey McKay is secretary and Bradford Hart treasurer. A smoking break followed the business session. In a separate dispatch from Wichita a man killed his wife and stepson with a shotgun amid family quarrels and was placed under arrest. Also reported from Minneapolis a former Yale football star and coach Tom Shevlin died of pneumonia.
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Hoosier Club
William Hoffman
Clifford Hans
Huey McKay
Bradford Hart
Wichita, Kas
A. W. Hewson
Minneapolis
Tom Shevlin
Yale
Prison Officer Attacked by Prisoner in Danville
Deputy marshal Danville Ky December 28 reports Marshal Kilgallan of Junction City suffered severe ear injuries after an intoxicated prisoner he was escorting to the calaboose bit his ear. Kilgallan was walking the prisoner when the attack occurred.
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Danville, Ky
Marshal i Kilgallan
Junction City
Danville
Kilgallan
Calaboose
Fire at Colfax Farmers Elevator destroys offices and store rooms
A fire believed to be incendiary swept through the Farmers' Elevator Company building at Colfax Indiana early today, destroying the office and store rooms. Frankfort reports indicate the blaze caused extensive damage with investigations underway.
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Colfax
Ind
Frankfort
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Notice of Administration for Romania C. Phillips
The undersigned Noah N. Phillip is appointed administrator of the estate of Romania C. Phillips deceased in Jefferson County Indiana by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The estate is supposed to be solvent. December 18 1915. Attorney S B Wells.
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Jefferson County
Indiana
Romania C. Phillips
An Ought to Auto Trip Poem by Edgar Demaree
A child author, Edgar Demaree, offers an original humorous poem about a late night auto trip with family and friends. The piece celebrates motor terms and lighthearted trouble on a windy ride, with conditions shaping the ride and a humorous reflection on chains and headlights.
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Edgar Demaree
W. H. Demaree
Demaree
Paul Revere
Casey Jones
Holton
Excursion Steamer Fowler to Run New Grounds Service
Captain Elmer Pope will command the Fowler as it begins a Mardi Gras trip from Pittsburgh on February 2 and will base in Louisville after conversion for excursion use. The steamer, built at Jeffersonville in 1831, carries 420 horsepower with 82 by 81.6 foot dimensions and will sail up the river to the new grounds near Louisville for hourly trips.
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Louisville
Pital
Parkersburg
W.va
Pittsburgh
Genpans Wilbaint
Fourth Street
Elmer Pope
Jo Fowler
Jeffersonville
Psi
Wheeling
Louisville Times
General Manouray Installed as Paris Governor General
General Manouray becomes Governor General of Paris succeeding General Gallien who moves to War Minister. The piece mentions wartime themes and contrasts with domestic concerns about coal stockpiling and weapon-to-tool conversions.
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Manouray
Paris
General Gallien
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Pain
The ad touts Sloan's Liniment as penetrating to relieve rheumatism and allied pains by improving blood flow. It claims fast action, urging readers to buy the 6 ounce bottle for effective, affordable relief in homes.
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Sloan
Prettily Appointed Wedding in Hanover Home
Miss Mildred Vivian Stucker of Hanover marries James F. Hyatt of Versailles on December 25 1915 at the Stucker home. Rev H D Gordon presided with Mendelssohn march and wax-lit decor to a turkey dinner after. Attendants Freeman Hyatt and Portia Hart led the procession as guests from Hanover Versailles and Indianapolis attended.
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Hanover
Mildred Vivian Stucker
James F. Hyatt
Versailles
W. H. Stucker
Ind
Mildred Vivian
Freeman Hyatt
Portia Hart
Mendelssohn
L. L. Alexander
Hanover College
H. D. Gordon
Carmel U. P. Church
Munroe Hyatt
Freeman
Mary Wheat
Ethel Wheat
Indianapolis
Mary Jane Thickston
Joseph Nighbert
HD. Gordon
Peculiar double marriage ties in Lafayettes Indiana
In Lafayettes Indiana on December 28 a double marriage linked a farmer William McChimas to Luetta Belle Haley and Isam Haley to Dorothy Beatrice McClimas. McChimas becomes his daughter's brother in law and his brother in law becomes her husband. If McChimas and Luetta have children they would be both his daughter's nephews or nieces and her half siblings.
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McClimas
Pupin Announces Receiver for Wireless Telephony Breakthrough
Professor Michael I. Pupin of Columbia unveiled a wireless receiver at a National Academy of Sciences address that selects waves by operator control, promising long distance commercial telephony and telegraphy. Grace Church hosted a Christmas Sunday school entertainment praised for its training and decor.
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Michael I. Pupin
Columbia
National Academy of Sciences
Grace Church
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Philippinos
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Royal Arch
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W. HH. Gibbs
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Thos. M. Reed
L. P. Scheik
A. MM. Stevens
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Walter F. Wunderlich
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Noah N. Phillipy
S. B. Wells
UTO Ride
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B.S. Pope
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